So, in his last 5 starts, including this game, Joba Chamberlain has thrown 21 IP and allowed 19 ER. And, the opposing team has a BA/OBA/SLG line of .337/.408/.457 against him in 103 PA. If he keeps this up, you know what? I’d leave him off the post-season roster – and go with a three-man starting rotation in October.

Comments on September 4th @ The Blue Jays

#62 sucks. No other way to put it right now. He has no idea how to pitch in the big leagues as a starter. His pitch selection and location is predictable, he doesn’t trust his fastball and he’s got no composure on the mound. The Yanks can’t afford to do this right now but I think he needs a trip to Scranton. If the Yanks were 20 games ahead or 20 games behind, I’d send him down to AAA to clear his head and get his shit together.

I disagree Steve, Jeter has been the anointed one since he was drafted, and he has always worked hard at the game and handled himself with class. Blame Joba, not the Yankees. Hughes doesn’t act like this.

Most of the ego and denial is Joba’s fault, but Girardi isn’t helping w/ “he pitched decent” stuff. Plus, Girardi and Eiland allowed Joba to spend 1/2 the game shaking off Jorge. Such arogance for a rookie pitcher who’s stinking up the joint should have been stopped before it got started.

#62 sucks. No other way to put it right now. He has no idea how to pitch in the big leagues as a starter. His pitch selection and location is predictable, he doesn’t trust his fastball and he’s got no composure on the mound. The Yanks can’t afford to do this right now but I think he needs a trip to Scranton. If the Yanks were 20 games ahead or 20 games behind, I’d send him down to AAA to clear his head and get his shit together.

There is no “Scranton” right now. Playoffs, that’s it.

Joba will be on the postseason roster, and it’s very unlikely he won’t be the #4.